to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
all you want; as much as one wants
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to take back; to recapture
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
several times; once or twice
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
declaration of war; proclamation of war
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
binary number system; base-2
chatter mark (machine tools)
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
iron armor (armour); iron helmet